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Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Rises By 0.8 Per Cent In Q3 2023 – NBS

Nigeria’s unemployment significantly rose in the third quarter of 2023 by 0.8% from the second quarter 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.
The NBS, in its ‘Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q3 2023’ report published on Monday, disclosed that the country’s unemployment rate increased sharply from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% in Q3 2023.
According to the Bureau, the labour force participation rate among the working-age population fell to 79.5% in Q3 2023 compared to 80.4% in Q2 2023.
In its breakdown of the statistics, the NBS said, “The employment-to-population ratio was 75.6% in Q3 2023 with a decrease of 1.5% compared to a ratio of Q2 2023.
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“The combined rate of unemployment and time-related underemployment as a share of the labour force population (LU2) increased to 17.3% in Q3 2023 from 15.5% in Q2 2023.
“About 87.3% of workers were self-employed in Q3 2023.
“The proportion of workers in Wage Employment in Q3 2023 was 12.7%.
“The unemployment rate increased significantly in Q3 2023 at 5.0%. This is an increase of 0.8% from Q2 2023.
“The rate of unemployment among persons with post-secondary education was 7.8% in Q3 2023.”
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According to the nation’s main statistical agency, the unemployment rate among youth aged (15-24 years) was 8.6% in Q3 2023, and got an increase of 1.4% compared to Q2 2023.
“The unemployment rate in urban areas was 6.0% in Q3 2023, a slight increase of 0.1% from Q2 2023.
“Time-related underemployment in Q3 2023 was 12.3%, showing a slight increase of 0.5% from the rate recorded in Q2 2023. This shows an increase of 1.4% compared to the rate in Q4 2022.
“4.1% of the working-age population was in subsistence agriculture in Q3 2023.
Informal employment rate in Q3 2023 was 92.3%, while Q2 2023 was 92.7%.
“Percentage of youth Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET Rate) was 13.7% in Q3 2023,” the report added
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BREAKING: Ex-CDS Musa meets Tinubu At Aso Villa

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Musa was spotted arriving at the State House at 7:03 pm on Monday as he was led into the President’s office area by a senior security official.
Dressed in dark-green traditional northern attire with elbow-length sleeves, Musa is meeting the President publicly for the first time since Tinubu retired him on October 24, 2025.
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The purpose of the meeting was not immediately known.
It comes amid heightened security concerns in the North, including the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi, the attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara, and the kidnapping of Catholic schoolchildren in Minna, as security agencies intensify counter-terrorism and anti-kidnapping operations across the North-West and North-Central.
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Insecurity: Former NYSC Director Tasks Corps Members On Self, Environmental Consciousness

A retired Director, Information and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Directorate Headquarters, Eddy Megwa, has called on all corps members serving in the country to take their personal security seriously, always be self and environmental conscious.
The former Director made the call at the Bauchi NYSC permanent orientation camp, Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
He warned that the times were evil, therefore vigilance, self consciousness and consciousness of the environment were of paramount importance.
He also called on them to serve the nation with loyalty, commitment and zeal for patriotism, adding that no nation grew without the selfless service of the citizens and called on the corps members to rise up and make the desired change.
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“I want to urge you all to deliberately work towards building a great nation of our collective dreams.
“This is because if we have a country that is working very well, the youths will not be desperate about relocating to other countries of the world for greener pastures,” he said.
Megwa further discouraged the youth from illegal migration, describing it as a suicide mission as many of such ‘desperate people’ ended up losing their lives in the Sahara desert in the most gruesome manner.
The former NYSC Spokesman encouraged the corps members to strive for excellence in all they do and achieve even what their forebears could not achieve.
“There are a whole lot of opportunities you have now and can leverage on which the older generation never had.”
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He told his audience not to put their names and their families into disrepute by getting themselves involved in crimes and other unwholesome activities.
“The Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the NYSC is the panacea to graduate unemployment.
“I want to, therefore, advise you to take advantage of the programme by learning skills that will be useful to you in the future.”
Earlier, Mr Umoren Kufre, the state’s Coordinator of NYSC, appreciated the retired Director for the visit and words of motivation to both camp officials and corps members.
He described the former Director as a living legend that shaped the NYSC Public Relations Unit to what it is today and left his footprints boldly.
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NiMet Predicts Three-day Sunshine, Cloudiness From Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies over the entire northern region throughout the forecast period on Monday.
It envisaged sunny skies with patches of clouds over the entire central region.”For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is anticipated over the region with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Cross River during the afternoon to evening hours,” it saidAccording to NiMet, dust haze is anticipated over Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno, and Yobe on Tuesday throughout the forecast period.It anticipated sunny skies with cloud patches over the entire central region.
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“For southern region, cloudy skies are expected over the region with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River during morning hours.” Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River later in the day,” it said.
The agency predicted dust haze over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.NiMet anticipated a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the entire central region.”For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere are over the region in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers ” it said.
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NiMet urged the public to drive under the rain with caution and to take necessary precautions as dust particles would be in suspension over the northern region.
NiMet advised people with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions.
”Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.” Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet – visit our website – www.nimet.gov.ng.
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